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VALVE Filed Sept. 19, 1929 2 SheeAts-Sheet 2 rk J2 l F7614. 3f ya f2 /f ,ff 3/ /f W M P/v fw Ww. DEW/VHA @ttor/wmp Patented Oct. 31, 1933 UNITED STATES 1,933,1132y f f William'W. Pagen and Willard W. 'TroxelL Baltimore, Md.`,a'ssigiiox"'s, by mesne assignments, to

The Oberphos Company, Baltimore, Md., a. corf poration oftMaryland Application september 19, i929' f serial No. risat'zsn solai-ms. (cran-1s)` f i .y

circumstances the material may'beconveyed :in

adry condition; under Vother. conditions the materiaiis mixed with a vehicle-and `conveyed* asa suspension, or mixtures of solid,-liquidandgas perhaps uniformly mixed'asaan aeratedsuspenv sion, Vperhaps as asuSpenSiOninatedte the nature of soap suds, perhaps merely'asawet* solid and entrained gas.A While `:it proves'econornieal to convey solids or-suspensions of solids, as pointed out above, there arecertain difficulties encountered, in maintaining desirable operating conditions.

Oneparticular and material disadvantage-is encountered in the employment Vof. valves for regulating the iiow of the substances. Valves of Lthe plug type vmay be used in small. size installations, but even when so used, soonbecome clogged and -renderedjnoperativa In large Jin# stallations plug type valves become too bulky and cumbersome, f gf Other types cf valves, such .as the'V poppet,

globe and. needle. valves, in which. thei'lowingvr when a seal is effected, the operator :finds it diicult to break the seal, which may result in damage tc the valve;v f f 4; #ai

#A major object of the present invention' listo devisel a valve suitable Yfor use in"-'conduits through which solid materials or solids' in` fluid Vsuspension are iiowing, which'is free of the disadvantages hereinbefore pointed'out.f s

Tai object of this invention is to provide a valve of the gate type in which vthe conduit may be Sealed off, at the seats Wherethe valve is' in closed, open or partly opened position, thus'v preventing, foulingo :the Acasinganct seats and Vperlintting the casing to be so constructed as to be open and accessible forfcleaning at salltimes, or itorpermit operation if -theseat is fou-led.

\ Another object of lthis invention `is to provide a vvalve which lacks the disadvantages inherent w in valves of this Atype heretofore developed# t Yet another object of this inventionyis -to-pro- .vide a valve of the ,gate type,inwhich the gate is of' al desirable shape, suchl asffaiwedge, andA y Which-is providedf-vwith meansf'fonfwedging-the gate' into its seat at any positionofadjustment 0f thegate ,l f. i

-Still another object of' this invention is to provide a valve of the pivoted--gate typefwhich is resistant to corrosiveA chemical'reagents.- i

Y A further object of this -invention isj'to pro-k l0 vide a`valvevcapab1e ofV being rapidly actuated to instantly open or close vthe same.V -A still Vfurther object ofethis inventiorris to provide a valve z which' will`v effectively serve to m controlY -thesupply of rock dust andI acidulating agent admitted toan autoclave for manufacturing fertilizerand otherfproductsw- A still further object ofth-is invention-iste providev a valvewhich may Vbeusedtocontrol the flow ofanypulverized'material and entrained Q" fluid of anyabsolutepressure. With' `theseand` other yobjects inY View, which may `be incident to our improvements; the-1invention consists inthe parts and-combinations to be=hereinafterset forth a-ndclaimed; withthe `g5' understanding that the several `necessarygelefments comprising our invention Amay-,be avaricd in construction, proportions and` arrangement ithout departing from the spirit andscope of 1" the appendedjclaims-w H n A The present, invention contemplates providing a valve of varnovel type in a conduitforfconve-ying solid-ora suspension of `solid materiallin a vehicle. A valve construction in --aocordance with f this-invention comprises a casing-like-member g5 so designed and constructed as to Aprovide {'a pair of spaced` valve seats. The casing member is provided .with a displaceable member onmembers, operable tol `open orclose the 4valve.-` f-'Ihe dis-placeable `section of the valve may comprisea solid, plate rand lanlapertured -plate or a single plate .having a solid and an aperturedisection which .may .be movedginto tightly, abutting :relationshiplto-the valve 4seatsto form eithera YsealedY blank or asealed opening.V The displaceableimember or membersY may `operatebyoscil later-.y or reciprocating linearv (Sr-rotary motiony or bv any .variation uor combination; of these. As will bedisclosed lhereinafter, thisassemblage provides a valve which is sealed at the seat in 110 N, ag

eitherr the open or partly openor closed position, or allpositions, and thus renders a casing unnecessary. With such a construction therefore the valve seats and sealing plate or plates are at all times readily accessible for cleaning.

In order to makeour invention more clearly understood, We have shown, in the accompanying drawings, means for carrying the same into practical effect without limiting the improvements in their useful applications to the particular constructions which, for the purpose of explanation, have been made the subject of illustration.

In the drawings: f Figure 1 is an end elevation oi' a valve constructed in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on' line"2"-2 of Figure 1, showing the constructional details of the valve. i

Figure 3 is a sectional vview taken on line 3-3 ofFig'ureZj v* Figure 4 is an endielevationof a `vali/'econstructed in accordance with a modified 'form of our invention.

Figure 5 is a'sectional of Figure 4.

View taken on line 5 -5 Figure 6 is another sectional view taken on 'line 6-6 of Figure 5.

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vvided with a flange 19.

provide a superstructure 8 for supporting the valve body and its actuating mechanism, to lbe hereinafter described. l

'I'he flanges 6 and '7 4have oiset portions 9 adapted to abut in order to space the adjacent end faces of the sectionsZ and 3 apart a distance sufficient to allow the valve body 10 to swing freely therebetween. Suitable bolts or other securing means 11 extend through ythe flanges to maintain the sections in assembled relation. To effect rigidity of the anges 6 and 7, suitable reinforcing ribs 12 are formed on the several sections. y

Provided in the superstructure 8 are a plurality of slots or guideways 13, in which a oating pin 14 Ais freely and slidably' mounted. Bushings or blocks 15 are mounted upon portions of the floating pin so as to bear against or engage the sides of the slots or guideways13. If desired, of course, these bushings may be in the form of rollers. The ends of the floating pin are screw-threaded and are adaptedto receive nuts'16, so as to maintain the bushings on'the oating pin Vwithin the guideways.

As it may be observed in Figures 2 and 3, the offset portion 9 ofr the superstructure is'provided with a recess 1'7 surroundingan opening,

in which a threaded eyebolt 29 is loosely mounted. An internally screw-threaded bushing 18 is adapted to have one of its 'ends received within the recess 17. It should be noted that the end of the bushing 18 received in the recess is pro- In order to maintain the bushing 18 within'the recess, an annular securing ring 20, having a downwardly extending flange 21, is employed. The flange 21 surrounds the bushing 13 and cooperates with iiange 1Q to retain the bushing within the recess. The annular securing member is fastened to the superstructure by any suitable securing means 20.

Flange 21 of the annular securing member retainsv the bushing 18 securely in place, but it should be noted that this t is loose enough so to allow free rotation of the bushing without binding.

As shown in the drawings, the free end of the bushing is of reduced size and externally screw-threaded for a short distance. An operating or hand wheel 23 is mounted on the reduced portion of the bushing abutting shoulder 22. Theoperating wheel is secured on the bushing by means of a nut or other suitable retaining means 24. An actuating handle 25 is provided upon the wheel so it may be rapidly and easily rotated.

By inspection of Figure 2 it may be seen that the valve body 10 extends between the end faces ofthe sections 2A and 3. The Valve body 10 is Vprovided with a bifurcated portion, by means body may be freely swung between the end faces y of the -sections Zand 3.

Mounted between the arms or lugs 26 of the b'ifurcated portion of the valve plate 10 is the eye portion of the eye bolt-like shifting member u29. The internal diameter of the opening in the eye .is sufficient to allow the pin 14 to loosely pass' therethrough. The other end of the shifting member is externally screw-threaded and is adaptedto Vengage with the internal screw threads of the bushing 18.

As 'is shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3, the side elevation of Valve plate 10 is of a kidney shape. However, we 'wish it to be understood that the invention isvnot limited to the shape of valve. Obviously valve plates having different curvilinear outlines may be employed as evidenced by the modification shownin Figure 4. While the valve plate or body has been shown constructed ofr a single piece of material, it should be noted that it is within the contemplation of the present invention to construct the valve body of a plurality of parts. For instance, it may be formed of a pair of plates having an interposed wedge therebetween.

rThe valve plate 10 is provided at one of its ends with a circular opening 30, the diameter of which is equal to the bore of the casing sections. However, if it is desired, this bore may be constructed of a smaller diameter. If desired, other openings of any suitable size may be formed yin the valve plate.

In certain installations it is advantageous to operate the valve to rapidly move it from full open position to full closed position and vice versa. In-order to prevent the valve body being moved past an extreme position, suitable stops 31 are provided. The stops may be fastened to the valve body in any suitable manner as, for example, by screws such as shown in the drawings.

, As is clearly shown in Figure 2, a cross section through the valve plate is of wedge-like formation. It should be noted that the gap between the sections is of greater width at one edge than at the other and tapers at an angle ico equalto that ofthe taper of the wedge-shaped valve body. 'This construction is provided`in,

orderto take care lof the wedge-like shape of the valve plate and to effect a seal between the valve and its seat. Y

it will be appreciated that bytap'ering 4the end,

of each off the sections 2 and 3, a pair of inclined faces are provided,-which` cooperate to form Aav seat for the valve body.A If desired, the seat Vof vthe valve may be ,faced with'material which will be suiliciently corrosion-'resistive to afford good seal between thevalve and, its

seat;

tions for conveying corrosive material the valve casing Vmay vbe lined with any metal or alloy which is resistantto the corrosive action ofthe particular material handled. Should the valve be employed where it will vcome'inV contact withY sulphuric acid we 'have-found that a lining 'of an antimony-lead alloy is very satisfactory.L As shown in the drawings, the lining is detachably vheld in the sections of the valve casing by the set screws 34, valthough any other attaching means may be employed. This construction permits the lining to be removed and replaced when necessary, Vthus increasing the active life of the valve.

As illustrated, the corrosion resistive `lining may also serve as a facing material for-the valve seat. In such arrangements the seat facing may be replaced by replacing a liningfor the valve While reference hasv been made to a corroeien-resistingr lining, it should be clearly understood that corrosion-resisting coatings or' platings may be employed for protecting the valve against corrosion. For in'stancelcalorizingis found desirable in certain cases.- It is also within the scope of the present invention to protect the valve body by plating, coating or lotherwise preventing the access of the corrosive maY 'terial thereto.

Whereas the parts o-f the valve structure haveY been described as being protected against corrosion, it should bev clearly understood that the presentvinv'ention also contemplates formingall of the valve parts of material which hascorrosion-resisting properties'.

Assuming the valve to be in a closed Position, l the operation thereof is as as shown in Figure 3, follows: The operating handle 23 is turned-in such a direction as to withdraw the Ywedge-like valve plate l0 from its seat lformed by the abutv ting casing sections. This operation necessarily is continued until the valve is moved sufficiently to permit it to freely swing about the iloating pin 1 4 as a pivot. By exerting force uponthe actuator or handle 32, the valve plate may be swung to the positions` indicated by the dotted lines. The step 31 adjacent to the opening 3G prevents the valve from being moved entirely within the casing section. In this position the opening 30.Y is in coincidence with the bore of the casing section and full flow through the.

valve is allowed. Having -opened the valve, the operating handle is turned in the opposite di.

rection so as to reseat the valve plate and lockV When the valve-is to be'Y employed in installa-l Obviously the valve j position, and the actuating vwheel is then rotatedin the reverseV direction, so aseto firmly seat and lock the valve 4in its closed position.

Shown in Figures 4 to 6 inclusive isa modified formof the invention. The essential .diiference between this modificationandthe embodiL ment disclosed in Figures V1 to 3 inclusive resides in the formation of the superstructure and the actuating mechanism for thevalve'. Similar tothe 4first form of the-invention-thevalve casing sections are provided with va superstructure 8. Upon the end of eachsection ofthe superstructure 8.-there.is provideda rectangular f recess 35, :adapted to receive a projecting portion of a bearing member 36. The bearingv supports 36 are secured to the superstructureby any convenientmetliod such as boltsl37.y PositionedY between the bearingsupports 361and the top of 'the' superstructure are weary adjustment slums 38,

the purpose of which 'willv appear? hereinafter. Rectangular-shaped slots 39' are formed `in ,the bearing supportsv and are adapted to receive sliding blocks 40,` which'are apertured and serve as bearings for apin or shaft 4l. The bearing blocks 40 arekfreely'slidable in the slots, the

Yamount of movement being limited Iby theilength of therectangular slots 39.

Bearingsblocks 40 are bored to receive Va shaft k41, vwhich y'extends through 'the bearings and superstructure. 'Upon one end is mounted an operating `handle142, secured to the shaft 41 in any desired manner as, forv example, a pin 43. Upon'theotherl end of the'shaftlisva suitable securing collar 44 to retain the shaft in positionand whichk may be secured to the shaft in a manner similar to the actuating handle 42.

Between they bearing blocks 36 there is fixed upon the shaft 41 an eccentric or cam 45, which irs-secured uponthe shaft v41 by means of a key or other Asuitable means. a

A link or connecting'rod 46 is' adapted to be mounted atl-one end upon the cam or eccentric 45. Link 46 extends through an opening'49 in vthe. end portion of the Usuperstructure lwhich serves as a guide' for themember 46. The other end of the link 46 is bifurcated to form two arms 47, through which extends a pin 48.

valve lplate 10 Yof construction similar to that described in the device illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 inclusiveispivotallyy mounted on the "pin`48carried by the bifurcated end `of the member 46.V` Thisv connection is accomplished by forming a lug 50V upon` the upper portion of the. valve plate, provided with an opening 51, through whichthe pi'nil:extends.V Thus pin 48 secures the valve .plate 10 to theforked end of the link 46 which serves .asa shifting member.' f

"It has been pointedout that the essential difference betweenA the construction shown in-Figures 4 and 6 inclusive and that shown in Figures` 1 to 3 inclusive resides in the formation of the superstructure and ther actuating mechanism `for the valve. The other structure"is substantially the same as that shown `in the iirst three figures, A

referw imilar parts beingindicat'edfby similar ence numerals, l primed.

The valve plate 10 maybe constructed as vdescribedinconnectionfwith valve lll-and is provided with an actuating handle 32 forl swinging it about its pivot, that'is, about the pin 48.

`Ii`rom the foregoingk description itwill appear that'up'on :propermovement of thelever'43, the eccentric 45 will `be rotated and,'because of its eccentric mounting, will cause the portion of the shifting member surrounding itto` be moved.

At the same time there will be a tendency for the shifting link 46 to move to one side of the center line of the valve casing sections. Such movement is, however, prevented. In order to permit the proper operation of the structure the sliding bearing blocks 40 are provided. YMovement of the lever 42causes the bearing blocks 40 to shift to one side of the valvecasing center line. f

Since the valve shifting member 46 is moved, the valve plate 10 connected thereto is also moved. This results in withdrawing the wedgelike valve plate 10 from the seat provided between the abutting valve casing sections. When shifted a sufficient distance the valve plate 10 is free to move about the Vpin 48 as a pivot. Assuming that the valve is closed and it is desired to open it, after having shifted the valve oi of its seats, the actuator handle 32 is pulled so as to position the opening 30 in coincidence with the bore of the casing sections. To lock the valve plate in this position, the operator handle 42 is moved oppositely, which-results in `securely wedging the valve in its open position. As described in the previously mentioned embodiment. it is obvious that if desired the valve may be positioned andy securely locked so as to give any desired amount of valve opening.

To close the valve, the valve plate is again drawn from its seat by swinging the operator handle 42 in the necessary direction. `By impressing a properly directed force upon the actuator handle 32' the valve plate is swung to the closed position and it may be locked by wedging the valve on its seat.

If the valve does not properly seat when the lever 42Vis in one extreme position, some of the shims 38 may be removed to secure the proper adjustment. Conversely if the valve does not swing freely, additional shims may be inserted to space the valve from its seat when the lever 42 is in the other extreme position.

While the severa-l valve constructions herein described have been provided with separate means for lifting the valve 'fromits seat and for swinging it to various positions, we wish it to be understood that it is within the scope Vof the present invention to provide aV single actuating mechanism which will seat and unseat the valve and swing it to desired positions.

Also if found necessary, power means may be employed for actuating either of the valve structures.

While the valves have been depicted in one particular position, we wish it to be clearly understood that it may be used in anyr position found desirable or convenient. 1

It will be understood also that if desired the valve plate may be moved into the space between the valve seats and such seats thereafter moved to clamp the plate tightly therebetween.

It will likewise be appreciated that if desired the plate or similar element may be replaced by a cock and the contiguous portions of the casing conformed to its outline so vas to provide a valve of the type described, sealed offat the seats at open, closed or intermediate position.

From the foregoing description, it may be observed that we have provided a valve of the socalled gate type which lacks the' disadvantages inherent in valves of this lconstruction which have heretofore been developed and which is providedl with a casing which may be easily cleaned. It may also be observed that we have devised a semaphore type of valvel in which the valve'plate is in the form of a-wedge. Furthermore, -it may be seen that a valve mechanism employing abutting valve casing sections held apart in spaced relationship, has been provided. It may also be seen that a simple and eifective mechanism for unseating, swinging and reseating a Wedge-shaped valve body to any desired position has been constructed.

Moreover, it will appear that we have provided a pivot gate-type of valve which is resistant to corrosive chemical re-agents. Further it will appear that We have provided a valve capable of being rapidly actuated so as to instantly open or close the same and which is of simple and inexpensive construction.

The structure'lherein described presents a valve of the gate type in which its associated conduitmay be sealed off at the seats when the valve is in open, closed or intermediate position so as to largely prevent fouling of the casing yet to permit efhcient operation even though some fouling occurs. AThe structure is so designed as to be open. and accessible for cleaning at all times.

, While we have shown and described the preferred embodiment of our invention, we wish it to be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the precise details of construction herein set forth, by'way of illustration, as it is apparent that many changes and variations may be made therein by those skilled in the art Without departing from the spirit of the invention orexceeding the scopel of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A valve structure comprising valve casing sections, a valve plate mounted to swing therebetween, said plate being of wedge-like formation, a seat for said plate, means for swinging the Yvalve plate to predetermined positions and other means for WedgingV the plate in positions .on the seat.

2. A valve structure comprising Valve casing sections, a valve plate mounted to swing therellF between and having an opening formed in one portion-thereof vadapted to align with a bore in the valve casing sections, means for swinging said plate to any predetermined position to vary the .degree of opening and means for lifting the plate to permit free swinging thereof and for lowering it to lock the plate in any of'said adjusted positions.

3. A valve structurecomprising a pair of valve casing sections arranged in spaced-apart relation, a superstructure associated therewith, a valve plate between said casing sections, a oating pin adjustably mounted in -said superstructure, said valve plate being pivotally mounted upon said pin so as to allow free swinging movement between the valve sections.

4. A valve structure comprising a pair of valve casing sections arranged in spaced-apart relation, a superstructure associated therewith, a valve plate between said casing sections, a floating pin mounted in said superstructure, said v.valve plate being pivotally mounted upon said floating pin and means for raising the floating pin to unseat said valve to permit it to be shifted.

5. A valve structurecomprising a pair of valve casing sections arranged in space-apart relation, a superstructure associated therewith, a valve plate mounted between said casing, a iioating pin-mounted in said superstructure, said valve plate kbeing pivotally mounted upon the floating pin, means for raising said pin and means for swinging the Valve plate to a predetermined position.

6. A valve structure comprising adjoining Valve casing sections provided with a superstructure, a floating pin mounted therein, a valve plate adapted to pass between said easings and to be swingably mounted upon said pin, a rof tatable internally screw-threaded member mounted upon the top of said superstructure, a connecting `screw-threaded arm adapted to be enthreaded in said membensaid arm being secured to said iloating pin and means for rotating said member so as to raise and lower the valve plate.

7. A Valve structure comprising a pair of Valve casing sections arranged in spaced-apart relation, a superstructure associated with said valve casing sections, a valve plate swingably mounted between said casing' sections and supported by said superstructure, a oating pin adjustably said superstructure, a floatingpin adjustaloly mounted in said superstructure and which pivot-A ally supports lthe valve plate, saidplate beingof Wedge-like formation and cam-like means for actuating said floating pin to wedge said valv t into its seat.

WILLIAM W. PAGON. l WILLARD W. TROXELL. 

